State Sen. Jim Brochin, a Baltimore County Democrat, said he's pushing for legislation that will force off-duty officers in Baltimore County to wear body cameras.

When an officer is off-duty working security at a bar or grocery store, they're still in uniform, Brochin told C4 Tuesday. If the public can't see a difference between an officer on duty or moonlighting, the same oversight should be in place.

"The public doesn't know the difference," said Brochin, also a candidate for county executive. "They wear they're uniform, they're Baltimore County police officers."

Brochin was motivated by the fatal shooting of Christopher Clapp, who was shot by an off-duty officer after he dragged the officer for more than 100 feet behind the Lincoln he was driving. The officer had confronted Clapp after Clapp apparently shoplifted the Giant Food where the officer was working security. Prosecutors ruled the shooting justified based on witness accounts and surveillance video.

"Everybody's entitled to equal justice under the law and in my mind, equal justice is extended to the body camera issue," Brochin said.

Brochin said he hasn't spoken to police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan, but does have the support of State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger. Brochin said Shellenberger only wanted some logistical issues ironed out regarding transport of body cameras from precincts to secondary employment locations.

White herself got in trouble for failing to disclose consulting payments from ERDI, a company Brochin called a "middleman" between schools and technology firms.

"Then they turn to the superintendents...and say, 'Hey, how would you like to come to our conventions twice a year?'" Brochin said. "Verletta White doesn't understand that this is not the way you should be doing procurement business."

Brochin said parents from all over his district, of all political stripes have come to him raising issue with the system's procurement process.